The hole is contained in a fanced off Park (which is like the rest of the scrubland but with a fence around it and a couple of shelters - and there are public toilets). There is an attendant at the entrance but no entry charge for the park. There are a line of date trees leading you to the sinkhole entrance. In the middle of the park the sink hole is sourrounded by a low wall.
This sinkhole was formed naturally when the ground over unstable layers collapsed on itself. There is an underwater tunnel leading to the sea 500 metres away, leading to a mixing of fresh and sea water in the hole. Pretty cool!
Geologists say that this site was created when limestone collapsed but the locals say that a piece of the moon fell to the earth and made this hole.
We let the kids jump off the lower cliffs but there have been people jump from the very top.
As I stood there taking pictures, little fish swam over and nibbled on my toes. It was quite therapeutic.
People can go swimming in this sinkhole but if you don't look for this hole in the ground, you can easily drive by it without knowing it. Take the Hawiyat Najm Park exit.
This spot was a real treat and the kids are already begging to go back and take a lunch.
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